Job summary
SCL/CDD Services are looking to recruit a hardworking,
flexible, and enthusiastic and customer focused individual to join our Team.
We are currently looking for a Clinical Engineering Support
Technician to join a team of individuals within the Clinical Engineering
department in providing effective & efficient medical device repair and
maintenance services.
The successful candidate will play an integral role within
the team in ensuring that medical devices are effectively and safely maintained
across the Trust.
Successful post holder will work in a friendly, efficient
manner, have good communication, organisational skills and have the ability to
multitask & prioritise work load.
The successful applicant should have an interest in
engineering and maintenance of medical devices. Previous engineering experience
would be an advantage, but not essential for the right candidate as training
will be provided.
Informal enquiries through Ryan Morley 01325 743047
ryanmorley@nhs.net
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
Carry out service, repair and calibration of basic items of
medical equipment to include CPAPs, bed frames, nebulisers, electrical
suction, pulse oximeters etc.
Provision of service support role at Respiratory Clinics.
Carry out Electrical Safety Testing (EST) of biomedical
equipment working in Clinical environments including Critical Care areas.
Ordering of spare parts and consumables.
Working flexibly across the Trust estate as required.
Informal enquiries through Ryan Morley 01325 743047
ryanmorley@nhs.net
Previous applicants need not apply.
About us
CDD Services / SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.
CDD Services offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:
- A Competitive salary
- Excellent Performance Related Bonus Scheme
- Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
- Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
- Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)
Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A. Carry out
Servicing, calibration and repair of a wide range of equipment.
B. Investigation
of user reported equipment problems. Tracing and rectification of such faults
ensuring the most cost effective outcome to provide equipment with required
standards of reliability.
C. Be able
to plan allocated workloads, organise routine maintenance and small blocks
of work and prioritise user reported
equipment problems to produce an efficient, cost effective outcome.
D. Carry out
acceptance testing of newly purchased equipment verifying conformity to
pre-purchase requirements and equipment standards. This includes generation of
a Trust asset number accurately recording all appropriate purchase detail.
E. Accurately
generate and maintain equipment records for historical, audit and traceability
purposes.
F. Work
within the Departments Quality System (EN ISO 9001:2015) incorporating
Quality/National Standards, Good working practice, controlled documentation and
work instructions.
G. Requisition
spare parts/equipment repairs for efficient, cost effective action of faulty
equipment, minimising equipment downtime.
H. To be
articulate, develop efficiency and maintain or improve the departments profile
and standing within the Trust.
I. Carry
out action required for Hazard notices, Safety Action Bulletins and
Manufacturers notices.
J. To use
and care for critical test equipment within the Clinical Engineering
Calibration scheme and check correct calibration status prior to use.
K. Provide
support role to Clinical Engineering Technicians as required.
L.
Complete any other tasks as directed by the Clinical Engineering
management team
Job description
Job responsibilities
A. Carry out
Servicing, calibration and repair of a wide range of equipment.
B. Investigation
of user reported equipment problems. Tracing and rectification of such faults
ensuring the most cost effective outcome to provide equipment with required
standards of reliability.
C. Be able
to plan allocated workloads, organise routine maintenance and small blocks
of work and prioritise user reported
equipment problems to produce an efficient, cost effective outcome.
D. Carry out
acceptance testing of newly purchased equipment verifying conformity to
pre-purchase requirements and equipment standards. This includes generation of
a Trust asset number accurately recording all appropriate purchase detail.
E. Accurately
generate and maintain equipment records for historical, audit and traceability
purposes.
F. Work
within the Departments Quality System (EN ISO 9001:2015) incorporating
Quality/National Standards, Good working practice, controlled documentation and
work instructions.
G. Requisition
spare parts/equipment repairs for efficient, cost effective action of faulty
equipment, minimising equipment downtime.
H. To be
articulate, develop efficiency and maintain or improve the departments profile
and standing within the Trust.
I. Carry
out action required for Hazard notices, Safety Action Bulletins and
Manufacturers notices.
J. To use
and care for critical test equipment within the Clinical Engineering
Calibration scheme and check correct calibration status prior to use.
K. Provide
support role to Clinical Engineering Technicians as required.
L.
Complete any other tasks as directed by the Clinical Engineering
management team
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Registration with a relevant body
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Engineering and the use of various tooling.
Desirable
- Experience within a Clinical Engineering/Hospital Environment.
- Experience in a related field.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification preferably in a maths, science or engineering based subject.
Desirable
- An engineering training course.
- Manufacturer training on Medical Equipment.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills.
- Verbal & written skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work on own unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Ability to organise and plan a complex heavy workload allocated to self
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality Systems including IS9001: 2015
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Registration with a relevant body
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Engineering and the use of various tooling.
Desirable
- Experience within a Clinical Engineering/Hospital Environment.
- Experience in a related field.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification preferably in a maths, science or engineering based subject.
Desirable
- An engineering training course.
- Manufacturer training on Medical Equipment.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT skills.
- Verbal & written skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work on own unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Ability to organise and plan a complex heavy workload allocated to self
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality Systems including IS9001: 2015
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
